If enacted, this bill would amend section 41-1279.21 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to require the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to perform procedural reviews of county treasurer offices. These reviews would assess compliance with the uniform accounting system and internal controls, and the OAG would be mandated to provide written results and recommendations to the county treasurer, the county board of supervisors, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC).

Additionally, the bill stipulates that county treasurers must notify the OAG in writing regarding their agreement or disagreement with the review findings and their plans for implementing recommendations. It also requires treasurers to submit a status report on corrective actions within one year and allows the OAG to follow up on progress, including after the one-year period if deficiencies remain. The county treasurer is also required to participate in any hearings related to the review conducted by JLAC or other designated legislative committees.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1279.21
House Engrossed Version: 41-1279.21